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BV56 RNZ

2006 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

131,689 mi
Last recorded131,689 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 RNZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 131,689 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 126,139 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 120,057 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 115,408 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 115,406 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 107,793 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective at Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 101,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 88,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2019 88,761 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 78,289 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 78,289 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 73,941 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 62,609 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing n/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 59,458 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 59,458 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 50,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 38,765 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 26,353 miles

condition of front number plate

cracking to offside front tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2011 20,239 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 13,485 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 8,548 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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BV56 RNZ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 75,121 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV56 RNZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV56 RNZ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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